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Communicating well as coparents makes things simpler for you and your children. Unfortunately, divorce often has the effect of making communication much harder. If your children are still under 18, then finding ways to communicate as co-parents that won’t raise the...
Creating a parenting plan is one of the most challenging tasks you’ll have to do when you split up with someone and share children. There are several clauses and terms that you can include in this plan, so you must ensure that you’re including what’s in your child’s...
Most people hope their divorce will be relatively simple and that they won’t have to worry about their soon-to-be ex not acting in good faith. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case – particularly with a couple that has substantial and/or complex assets. If one...
When a divorce case is filed in Volusia County, the spouses involved usually need to divide a significant amount of property. Florida follows a legal principle known as “equitable distribution,” which governs how assets and debts are divided between spouses. This does...
One of the central concepts of a parenting plan is the best interests of the children, which is more than just a feel-good legal standard. This is the standard that makes it possible to decide how to set up everything related to the children. Decisions that are based...
A child custody order can be changed if circumstances have shifted. In Florida, either parent may request a modification when there has been a substantial, material and unexpected change. Courts will only approve changes if they serve the best interests of the child....
If you've been married to a narcissist for any length of time, you are probably used to tamping down your own needs to cater to theirs. Self-care during a divorce is always essential, but maybe even more so if your former spouse exhibits narcissistic behavior. You're...
Many couples who divorce will sell their home. In some cases, one person will sell their ownership share, and the other person will continue owning the home on their own. But there are also some cases in which couples will continue sharing the house and owning it...
An estate plan empowers a testator to take control over their long-term legacy. They can provide support for their loved ones after they pass and possibly also provide support for charitable causes or nonprofit organizations that they value. Estate planning also...
Many families in Florida wonder if children can pick which parent to live with after a divorce. While this is a very important question, it does not always have a simple answer. Like other states, Florida has rules about deciding where children should live when...